9.8

CVE-2026-28672: apache software foundation apache ranger Command Injection

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-6qc3-v8fv-fv9j
Published 10-08-2026Last modified 12-08-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-28672 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Command Injection vulnerability in apache software foundation apache ranger. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.63%
0%100%
Low · +1.32 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 12-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability in Apache Ranger. This issue affects Apache Ranger: from 0.6 through 2.8.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.63%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+1.32 pp

From 1.31% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.63%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.ranger1 product
  • ranger≥ 0.6.0, ≤ 2.8.0

3 vendors · 3 products

References

4 links